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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-01

Lake wheat, rice and apples, figs are one
OF Gods best gifts to man. In some coun-
trlee they constitute very important part
Of the peoples diet.
II dried figs are washed in warm " :.
and then soaked in cold water ter s sI
teen hours THE time depending 80. Ii
perature) they will expand to { senl,
size, and much resemble freal %1s t nS.
both in favor and sppeara ~ p1ckeo ngS,
For once or twice
nsrod and qoo5 b. = good figs thus pre-
r. eat witb - .Sad moistened with milk
cIoor, a,,J ,1n. This is delicious,
1rater one solesone meal. If sosked in
forJs >1eh 10 about cover them, 1t az
q rich juice 10 eat with them.
r .ooi figs make rich. sweet table sauce,
cut In small pieces, say size OF common
cslsihs and then allowed to stand eight or
ten hours well covered with water; or, for
an extra rich sauce, use less water, and,
D fcre serving, add come milk. Of course,
"a richness can be varied TO suit the taste
By using more or less water.
| Steved figs, either whole or cut IN small
{ pieces, are also excellent. If, for variety,
either mild or strong acid is wanted, it
can be impaired by adding more or less
pure lemon juice TO the water in which
they are to be softened or soaked. To avoid
bitter favor use no other part of the
lemon.
Pulled figs are simply dried in their
natural shape, hence they are best to soak
or stew whole Some of the bes. and poor
est varieties are pulled figs" The quail
ity of figs varies greatly. Some have very
thick skin and lack richness. Others have
thin tender skin, and are rich and
sweet 1t seems difficult to find figs, even
the finest quality, entirely free from an &C.
casional unripe, overripe or soured one
Imperfect drying conditions doubtless
cause many 10 sour.
Poor figs, if not spoiled, are improved by
cooking. Stewing destroys or modifes
slight imperfections, and converts them
into good table sauce. Figs served in
any form need no sweetening; they need
acid rather than specialization Liberty
Hampt0nb "a
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A Worm That Eats Steel.

4 foreign naturalist has found a worm
that eats steel rails. In evidence he sub
mlts these facts. At certain place on
the Hagen Railway accidents were fire.
quent, caused by broken rails That spot
finally became terror to the trainmen,
and Its evil repute reached the headquar-
tiers of the company, and an examination
was made, by which it was proved that the
rail had worms. 1t took six months OBJ
servation to find this cause of the trouble.
1t was noticed that for about 100 yards
the surface of the rails was corroded as if
by action Of acid. A rail was taken up
and broken, when it was found to be hon
eycombed by thin gray worm, two CEN
timeters long and about the size of table
fork tine. This worm secretes in glands
IN its head 4 fluid that it ejacts upon the
metal, which Immediately becomes soft
and spongy, and is at once eaten by the
worm. SO this gray wretch goes on spit
ting on his steel bread and eating it, until
the rail breaks under the train. When
detected and confined for observation. one
of these worms in two weeks actually ate
thirty-six kilogrammes of rail. Now, as
kilogramme is two and one-ffth pounds
avordupois, this little hog consumed nearly
eighty pounds of metal, or about forty
pounds week Such an example of
gluttony should be suppressed. This ter
rible teredo will get here in imported rail
road iron, and will play the return game
of the potato bug which we have lust sent
to Germany.-S r. Alta
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Conservation and Evolution.

It would be handsome jubilee 2resen,,
If it were q possible one, 10 roll up the
career Of Faradsy into portable form, and
to offer it to the Queen IS the achievement
OF one of her hajesty's most devoted sub
lects during her own reign. Faraday's
series of great discoveries, however, began
IN 1881, which throws his work FIVE or six
! years too far back. During the rest of his
fruitful life he was loyal son Of the Vic
torlsn epoch. But, passing beyond tho
limitations Of the individual, what is
science, AS q whole, able 10 offer, on the
golden wedding of the Queen with her
peOple2 4 present of the principle Of
grayitation-a handing over to her Majesty
Of the bit and bride whereby the com
pelling intellect Of Newton brought the
solar system under the yoke of physical
laws-would surely be handsome offer
ing. | mention this case of known and
conspicuous grandeur, in order to fl the
value Of another generalization which the
science Of her reign can proudly offer to
the Queen. Quite fit TO take rank with
the principle of gravitatiQa-mQre nd.
mentous, II that &c p9saiAlee- that law
Of conservation which combines the ener-
gies of the material universe into an
organic whole; that law which enables the
eye Of science to follow the flying shuttlee
Of the universal power, as it weaves wha:
the Earth Spirit in Faust" calls 1.-The
living garment of God This, then, Is
the largest flower Of the garland which the
science Of the last fifty years Is able TO
Offer to the Queen.
The second generalization is like unto
the inst in point Of Importance, though
very uuIka as regards its reception by he
world. For whereas the principle Of con
serYation, With all its far-resnhisg, and,
from some points of view, tremendous i'm
pications, slid quietly into acceptance, its
successor evoked the thuader-pea which
1t 10 said alNaya accompany the marriage
OF thought ard fact for long time the
scent Of danger waa in the air. But the
eva A3or has Yassed away; the dir il
Tres xer than before it ills our lungs and
p'Eihes our blood, and science, in ito jubi-
zee offering to the Queen, is able to add to
( the Law of conservation the principle of
evolution.-Ircfesso- IyrsdaJF8 speech 81:
| Po-5lLc- tScL7sg Mor,4kkv for ,SspseY.be-
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other woman to allow yourself to be ca
ressed by your young men acquaintance
without losing somewhat of that purity
ald modesty that you should wear always
as q queen her robes of royalty. You will
be sure then to preserve not only their re-
spect, but, what is of far more importance,
that of self
Nor need this Preservation Of personal
dignity savor pne whit Of prude.x. You
can be just as bright q merry and friendly
by saying by your manner, should it be
necessary, 6 hands off" as you can possibly
be by permitting these sentimental demon
STATIONS. They are not necessary to tie
good comradeship, which is all that ,ould
exist or appear to exist between -5ou and
any masculine friend until yoA are sure
that you possess the true ard tender love
of the one man who IA made himself
your hearts king, tove which holds you
sacred, as every rue man holds the woman
ne ~oaia make his wife and the mother of
MS CHILDREN. And believe me, even if YOU
are not yet certain that this prince loves
you as yea desire to be loved by him, he
Will rot be any easier won should you
yield to caNsses prompted by passing
mood. but rather repealed from you, for it
is hAman nature not to value what is easily
or cheapily won.-Emily Bouto,., Tn Toledo
iStSyit
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PRoGR0a IN DT.Es.-W-i,h I'll the fault:
that woman's dress has now, It's gain ii
twenty, in ten years has been very great
It is far less fimsy than it used TO be; ha:
more dignity, coherence, plan. Its tints
more or less pleasing, are very rarely dis.
pleasing, and the modern notion of care
fvtP following and revealing the outlines
q she figure . very sgcecasfully carried
out. The clothing is more and more sup
ported from the shoulders; the stacks o; pet
tiooatS are done away with; wool and silk
underwear defend the sensitive skin, and,
though not all shoes are sensible, sensible
shoes are worn, and may be found. Seine
OF the head-gear is obtrusive il ita vicious
ness, but the usual bonnet rs inofIensivs
and IN its close trimness goes very vel
With the severely plain street suits, P-o.,
sderlce Journal
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The treatment of many thousands of cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the InvaliCIs'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y,
has afforded vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
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DIR. Pieree's Eavorite Prescription
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is not recommended as u " cTIre-Sll," but
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As a powerful, irvig0ra1ing tonic
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EX.PEE. g!'''IEsgNy gE.

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weakness of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common TO that condition II
its use u kept up in the latter months OF
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almost entirely do away with the su11erinee
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esEavori;e Prescription ,, Is the only
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cures nausea, weakness of stomach, indi-
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AS & soothing ana strengthening
BeTvineo" Favoritc Prescription - is uu-
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subdudnS nervous cxcitability, irrItability,
exhaustion, prostitution, hystCria, spasnis
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commonly attendant upon functional ana
organic disease of the womb. It induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental aux-
ietY and dependency.
Brs ESieTCc's FaEOrite Pre5cripff ON
Is "a legitimate medicine. carefully
compounded by an experienced and slziliful
physician. aiid adapted to womans delicate
organization Il is purely vegetable IN its
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SE&vo-tse Rreacri ptioD7 - Is u posi-
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Purity and Nfodesty,

There is nothing, my young friend, that
you should guard 30 scrupulously as your
own womanly delicacy. Brush the bloom
off from peach, rudely touch the wa1en
petals of lily, and half their beauty is
gone. 1t is impossible for your or any
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Mss CALDwAkI, who has given $500,
Vo For the Goman Catholic University at
Washington, the plans for which the Pope
hes recently been called upon to bless, wall
share the Order Of the Golden Rose with
exQueen Isabella and Mrs. General Sher-
man
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MALARIAL poisons can be entirely re-
moved from the system By the use Of Ayers
Ague Cure. This remedy contains a spe-
cihc, in the form of 6 vegetable product,
used in no other Ague preparation. War
rante0
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Delicate diseases of either sex
however induced, speedily and radically
cured. Address in confidence, Worlds
DisDensary Medical Association, Buffalo
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THE good reputation of Browns Bron,
chial Trochesn for the relief of Coughs
Colds and Throat Diseases has given them
favorable notoriety.
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The bsss place CAhsvia 10 Asve yoos pstr,g docs
A. ]. Johnston Cos. 40 J 81, sscranersn. Ca
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Prprteo~s
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
SheedY Talks.

The tall and Well-proportioned figure Of
t. f. Sheedy, j Ohm l.. Sulliyan'S manager.
yesterday graced the rotunda of the Mic
ollet house. He has come on in advance of
of the great unknocked-out to oversee the
arrangements that are being made for the
Cardiff meeting Tuesday evening. He was
pushing the balls about billiard table in q
manner that did not indicate that he had
wasted many hours in acquiring knowl-
edge OF the seductive game, when he was
approached by GLOBE reporter.
''Yes, we had pleasant trip through the
West" he answered, land it has proven
more successful in q financial way than
anticipated. John is in splendid condition,
and so is the entire combination, for that
matter. Your man Cardiff may last four
rounds. He'll be doing pretty well if he stays
that long. although he's strong, hearty and
young. No. don't anticipate that John is
going to get hurt any by Cardiff's terrible
right and have booked him to appear at
Fargo 200 miles distant, the following night.
You can bet the fight will be on its merits.
John wont let up on any of these
people. L couldn't get him to if
wanted to. Do you suppose he'd allow one
OF these fellows to make capital for them
selves at his expense? guess not. If Cardiff
stays six rounds it will be because John can't
knock him out. He'll be tho first man to do
1t, too, and I'll bet $1,000 he don't.
don't know whether the Killen meeting
will take place as early as the 9th or not.
He's big enough to face Sullivan if his heart
is in the right place. If he comes to the front
now he'll get the last chance to have per-
centage of gate receipts. After
this John is going to fight for
all or nothing We can make more
money giving exhibitions than these Gother
people can by fighting. Barnum has offered
US $4,000 for six weeks i'll New York and we
wont take it. Cardiff will get % per cent. of
the gate receipts and am willing to give him
$1,000 for his share now, and that's good
chunk of money to give away
Talking about the champion, SheedY
said that Dempsey's offer to stand six rounds
had never been accompanied by cash and
no attention has been paid to it for that
reason. If Jem Smith comes over from
England Sullivan will be ready to meet him
at any time. If he does not, Sullivan will
90 to ENGLAND
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
FLOUR CITY SPORTS.
Mart Pahey Knocks Patsey Mellen Cold
and Quiet in Three
Rounds.
Pat sheedy, the Gentlemauly Sport, Talks
of Interesting Current Sport
ing Events.
Minneapolis Wins from ST. Paul In a
Friendly Match With the
Curling Stones.
To-day's Bicycle Event. Meeting Of
Sullivan and Cardiff General
Sporting Notes.

The contest between Mart Fahey and
Patsey Mellen at the Theatre Comique last
evening drew a large crowd. This was
Fahey's second appearance in a public
set-to. and the ease with which he had
knocked out Jack Keefe had aroused con-
siderable curiosity as to his ability. His
work last nightfully established his claims
as coming man," for he disposed Of
Mellin in neat and effective way, and
nearly ended the contest in the second
round. A claim of foul was made in the
third found. At the close Fahey made a
rush, and both fell. While they were on
the floor Fahey struck Mellen, which was.
OF course, contrary to the rules The ref
cree, Jerry Donovan, however. would not
allow the claim, evidently thinking that the
foul was not Intentional.
First Round-Fahey was the first TO lead
with body blow. Mellen failed to counter
ard Fahey drove him to his corner A cl1nch
followed and on the break away Mellen got in
DloW on Fahey'S neck. Honors were easy
Tor the balance OF the round
Second Round-Fahey was aggressive from
the start, fighting for the body savagely.
Mellen being hoored twice. At the close he
rallied somewhat, but was evidently MINDED
and weak, and could do no effective work.
Third Round-Mellen came up hesitatingly
and it was evident that he was done up" al
though he lead for Fahey's face at the start.
Fancy countered on the body, Mellen going
to the floor, but got on his feet before the ten
seconds ELAPSED. Fahey rushed at him again
and both fell, Fahey striking him as thew
went down, and committing what was claimed
to be q fOul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
FOUGHT THIRTY ROUNDS.
A Brutal and Bloody Prize Fight.
which Ends in a Draw.

New YORK, Jan. IA bloody contest
with two-ounce gloves to a finish. was
fought on Long Island tonight by the light
weights, Billy Davis. ITO pounds, and Eu-
gene Hornbacher, 100 pounds. Davis was
the more scientific. In the sixth
round he caught Hornbacher on
the jugular, knocking him down and
nearly ending the fight. Had Davis gone
in at this point he could have won, but he
took things easy to wear his man out. But
Hornbacher was a slayer. Davis knocked
him down again in the tenth round. Then
both fought carefully till the fif-
tenth round. when Hornbacher cut
Davis lip open. Smuggling followed for
four rounds. At the end of the nineteenth
round Hornbacher hit Davis on the jaw a
terrific blow and the blood rushed from his
mouth as he fell. Davis was in very bad
condition for five rounds, but was kept
up with brandy, and managed to
get in several facers, making
losing fight in very game way. At the
close of the the twenty-ninth round both
were very weak and the referee ordered
them to fight one more round for de-
cision. Neither could knock the other out,
however. and the fight was declared 8
draw in the thirtieth round.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15

can hotel, who kept it. The envelope was
not addressed. but another was found later in
Tue room occupied by 'Miss Merton ad-
dressed to Cluverius. 1t was this that led to
MS arrest. The note read: Il will be there
as soon as possible, so please wait for me- -
After the discovery of the body ana the ar
rest OF Cluverius, who was positively identi-
ned as the man who had called upon Miss
Merton twice on the 18th, it was developed
that she was Cluverius' first cousin. They
mad lived i'll adjoining counties, and were
about the same age. She had mentioned him
to some Of her female friends as her sweet
heart and said that she expected to marry
him. An examination of the body also de-
veloped the fact that she was
IN A DELICATE CONDITION.
There were evidences of struggle near
the reservoir embankment, and male and fe-
male loot prints were clearly traceable. The
dead womans hat was found near a small
pox hospital few hundred yards off. Her
shawl was found hanging on a fence in an
entirely different locality, and bag contain
ing her clothing was fished out of the river
a mile from the place of her death. But the
most important and significant find was a
watch key which was positively identified by
matchmaker as one he had made for Culver
lus, Whlle IL was recognized as having be-
longed to him by numbers of his acquaint-
ances. The trial was lengthy and holly con
tested. 1t was proven that Cluyerius and
- "SAO III INC helSnporuoCu VI
the reservoir on the night of the murder
The suicide theory was advanced, but
this was disproved by the evidence of q
struggle, and the claim of the accused that
he had not seen the deceased for several
months was clearly shown to be false. A mo-
tive Tor the crime was Shown in the fact that
he was engaged to an heiress The evidence
was purely circumstanttal, the accused's
previous good character was in his favor, but
it took the jury but a few moments to return
verdict of guilty. An appeal was taken to
the supreme court and the verdict was I'm ar
imously sustained. The execution was fixed
for last December, but respite until to-day
was granted by the governor. A second re-
spite was asked for a few DAYS ago but re-
fused. Throughout his Imprisonment Clu-
Yerius stoutly maintained his innocence, and
yesterday keptup devotional exercises. He
had many believers in his innocence, who
manifested their sympathy IN many ways.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-15
Scraps of Sport.

a friendly game between the Thistle CI1rIG
ing club and few members of the st. Paul
Curling club took place yesterday Afternoon
at the rink, corner of Third street and Fifth
avenue south. The skIps were w. W. Lari.
mer, st. Paul, VS.. John Patton, Minneapolis,
John Mccullough, st. Paul, VS.. Thomas Hast
tings, Minneapolis. The score of the frs,
was: Larimer, II; Patton, Is. Second: Mcs
Cullough, IL; Hastings, 81.
The approach Of the Sullivan-Cardif meet.
ing has stirred up the sporting element, and
the particulars are being discussed with avid
ity. While it is hoped that Cardiff will be able
to stand the six rounds, there is a unanimous
desire to nave the contest on It's merits, no
matter what the outcome is. Tickets have
been placed on sale at the Nicollet house in
Minneapolis, and at Twomblys, in ST. Paul.
The entries for the ten-hour bicycle race at
the Washington rink tonight are Henry
Schroeder, George Schultz, G. A Mosher. r..
j. Hale, Collie Ball, c. Barwich, J. N. Hayes
and E. a. Savage.
Manager r. o. Foster, of the MINNEAPOLIS
base ball team, went last night to La Crosse
where the Northwestern league meeting will
be held to-day.
The question as to who will referee the Sui
Hvan-CardiH contest is being vigorously dis
cussed. Hank Seely seems to be the popular
choice.
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at it's rooms
All curriers' are requested to be present.
Cardiff has been offered presents to the
amount of $500 on condition that he STAYS
the six rounds with Sullivan.
Jerry Murphy says he has not heard any.
thing about his meeting with Weber except
some newspaper talk.
John G. Clad does not join the Sullivan
combination at Minneapolis, after all.